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>Hence post-modernity.
Is false.
>The interpretation problem is you _cannot_ take Jesus at His word, because His word is not objectively clear;
Yes it absolutely is. I know the interpretation problem well, I hear people talk about it all the time. It's not God's fault that people choose not to actually listen, it's their own. In 2 Peter 1:20 it says, "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation."

I am well aware of the things you are trying to say. The problem is, they are said by people who are part of the group that doesn't understand. They have missed the part of the Bible that tells us that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all truth. See John 16:13, 1 Cor. 2:12-14 for example. There are many more references to this fact as well. If someone has God to teach them, then they can understand. Otherwise you're right, people suffer from the "interpretation" problem. But it's not because His word isn't clear.

"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."

>Case in point, assembly A "takes Jesus at His word" and is convinced they do so,
How do you /know/ that, anon? You aren't them, so how do you actually know they are believers at all? There are lots of people who make false professions of faith. I believe the truth that any individual who diligently seeks the Lord will find the truth. They will be guided because of God helping them to understand. The problem is, there's lot of people who don't do this. Sure, some claim to, but don't. If they did, they would get help; Instead they just don't.

>Positing objective meaning is great and all, but history shows us it does/cannot exist.
Some will try to discourage you, say that it's impossible. They will say things like this and probably even believe it is the case. But that's only because they refuse to diligently seek the Lord. God can help, especially where other human beings fail. It's up to each person to actually ask.

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." (Hebrews 11:6)

"And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."
(Luke 11:9-10)

God's word is clear, He is not the author of confusion. But many people are like the person in 1 Cor. 2:14, the natural man who cannot understand because they are not taught by the Lord. The believer however will be given the truth.

"But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him."
(First John 2:27)

But remember, Christ told us there are few that be saved. (Luke 13:23ff.)